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ActivEV Pulse 6 Seater Lifted vs. ICON EV i40X

By The Smith Family, reviewed by Brad · Independent, no paid placement · Last verified Sep 30, 2026

WinnerICON EV i40X

ICON EV i40X takes it. It wins on the better range and price. The full side-by-side of verified specs is below — every figure carries a source and a verification date.

Key takeaways

  • The ICON EV i40X beats the ActivEV Pulse 6 Seater Lifted on the better range and price.
  • Range: the ICON EV i40X goes up to 40 mi per charge vs the ActivEV Pulse 6 Seater Lifted's 35 mi.
  • Vehicle warranty: the ICON EV i40X carries 3 years vs the ActivEV Pulse 6 Seater Lifted's 2.
  • Florida out-the-door (6% state sales tax + ~1% county surtax on the first $5,000, FLHSMV title + initial registration): the ActivEV Pulse 6 Seater Lifted lands about $14,975 and the ICON EV i40X about $12,007, base build before kits and dealer-quoted delivery.
  • Both the ActivEV Pulse 6 Seater Lifted and the ICON EV i40X are factory-certified LSVs, confirmed against the NHTSA vPIC registry.

Head to head · Central Florida Edition

ActivEV Pulse 6 Seater Lifted vs. ICON EV i40X

COMPARISON · ACTIVEV-PULSE-6-LIFTED-VS-ICON-I40X
LAST VERIFIED 09/30/2026
ActivEVPulse 6 Seater LiftedICON EVi40XWinner
Price range$13,795maker's store price$10,995 – $12,295dealer price
Top speed25 mph†1—
Range (low)30 mi†2—
Range (high)35 mi†140 mi✓†3
Battery typelithium†1lithium†4
Battery capacity—105 Ah†4
System voltage—51 V†4
Seats6✓†14†4
Length144 in†1114 in†5
Width48 in†147.2 in†5
Height79.2 in†175.3 in†5
Curb weight—1,829.8 lb†5
Motor power5 kW†15 kW†4
BrakesFour-wheel hydraulic†1Four-wheel disc brakes with electromagnetic parking brake†4
SuspensionFront independent; rear coil spring hydraulic shock†1Front double-wishbone independent; longitudinal leaf spring with tube-type shock absorber rear; ICONIC Lift System (dealer-adjustable ride height)†4
Display size10.1 in†110.1 in†4
Warranty2 yr†63 yr✓†7
Battery warranty (total term)8 yr†6—
LSV certified (street-legal capable)Yes†8Yes†9
Ground clearance10.3 in✓†16.6 in†5
Turning radius21 ft†1—
Range, normalized◆ computed—~43 mi

◆ Range, normalized is our figure, not the maker's: each pack's energy at a standard 0.125 kWh/mile, the same on every cart — an apples-to-apples check on the “up to” range claims above, which are usually measured at 19 mph on the largest optional pack.

†1 SOURCE: activegolfcarts.com · VERIFIED 07/30/2026†2 SOURCE: bintelligolfcarts.com · VERIFIED 09/25/2026†3 SOURCE: nolimitcarts.com · VERIFIED 09/30/2026†4 SOURCE: iconev.com · VERIFIED 08/25/2026†5 SOURCE: img1.wsimg.com · VERIFIED 09/25/2026†6 SOURCE: activegolfcarts.com · VERIFIED 09/25/2026†7 SOURCE: iconev.com · VERIFIED 09/01/2026†8 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 07/30/2026†9 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 08/25/2026

◆ The verdict

ICON EV i40X

It wins on the better range and price.

Save $2,800 vs the ActivEV Pulse 6 Seater Lifted

Winner

Why it won

range40 mi vs 35 miprice$10,995 vs $13,795warranty3-yr vs 2-yr

◆ Price the fight — Florida out-the-door

Florida out-the-door estimates (6% state sales tax + ~1% county surtax on the first $5,000, FLHSMV title + initial registration): the ActivEV Pulse 6 Seater Lifted lands at about $14,975 and the ICON EV i40X at about $12,007, base build, before kits and dealer-quoted delivery.

ActivEV Pulse 6 Seater Liftedbase build · FL out-the-door

ActivEV Pulse 6 Seater LiftedPrice at the maker's own store, read Oct 20, 2026$13,795.00
FL sales tax (est.)6% state + 1.0% county surtax on the first $5,000$877.70
Title + initial registration (est.)FLHSMV: $77.25 new title + $225 one-time initial registration$302.25
DeliveryQuoted by the dealer — we never guess this number—
Out-the-door estimate$14,975

est. $240.05/mo — 20% down, 7.5% APR, 60 mo. Confirm real rates with the lender.

ICON EV i40Xbase build · FL out-the-door

ICON EV i40XDealer asking price (the maker publishes no MSRP), read Sep 30, 2026 — listings run to $12,295$10,995.00
FL sales tax (est.)6% state + 1.0% county surtax on the first $5,000$709.70
Title + initial registration (est.)FLHSMV: $77.25 new title + $225 one-time initial registration$302.25
DeliveryQuoted by the dealer — we never guess this number—
Out-the-door estimate$12,007

est. $192.48/mo — 20% down, 7.5% APR, 60 mo. Confirm real rates with the lender.

METHODOLOGY — what's verified, what's estimated
Cart price and kit prices are sourced and dated — the cart line says whether its price is the maker's MSRP or a dealer's listed price. Tax = 6% FL state + 1% county surtax on the first $5,000 (Fla. Stat. §212.05 / §212.054 — surtax varies by county). Fees = $77.25 FLHSMV new title + $225 one-time initial registration. Plate/annual registration vary by weight and county and are small. Delivery is quoted by the dealer — we never guess it. Your firm number comes from the named dealers in the quote step.
Compared & SourcedVERIFIED 09/2026

Green ✓ marks the better verified figure where the two differ. Verdict scored on the verified specs above — factory-LSV status gates the win.

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Frequently asked

Is the ActivEV Pulse 6 Seater Lifted or the ICON EV i40X better?
ICON EV i40X takes it. It wins on the better range and price.
What do the Pulse 6 Seater Lifted and i40X cost out the door in Florida?
Florida out-the-door estimates (6% state sales tax + ~1% county surtax on the first $5,000, FLHSMV title + initial registration): the ActivEV Pulse 6 Seater Lifted lands at about $14,975 and the ICON EV i40X at about $12,007, base build, before kits and dealer-quoted delivery. Each cart price is sourced and dated — the maker's MSRP where one is published, otherwise a dealer's listed price, labeled on the ledger; taxes and fees are labeled estimates with the method disclosed. Configure both carts with kits at golfcartshowdown.com/build/compare.